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Compare the Candidates
Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues
November 7, 2023 New Jersey State General Election
Candidates for State Senator District 16, New Jersey
Andrew Zwicker -
D
►Website
www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-roster/436/senator-zwicker
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Michael Pappas -
R
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Richard J. Byrne -
L
►Website
eehot.com/Byrne_NJ_Senate_2023.html
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Richard J. Byrne
Biographical
General Philosophy
Personal and Family
Professional Experience
Civic Involvement
Political Experience
Religious Affiliation
Accomplishments and Awards
Educational Background
Military Service
Reasons & Objectives
Why I Am Running for Public Office
Goals If Elected
Achievements If Elected
Areas to Concentrate On
On Entering Public Service
Opinions of Other Candidates
Endorsments, Voting, Elections, Politics & Government
Candidate Endorsements
Safe & Fair Elections
Mail-In Ballots
Trump
Campaign Finance Reform
State Governments
False Online Information & Fake News
Ballot Measures & Citizen Participation
Campaign Spending Limits
Eminent Domain
Bipartisanship
Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture
Economy
Jobs
Inflation
Small Businesses
Agriculture
Economic Stimulus
Infrastructure
Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave
Employment Discrimination
Family Farm
Real Estate
Minority & Women-Owned Businesses
Auto Industry
Opening the Economy
Green Economy
Green Jobs & Manufacturing
Green Farming
Seed Corporations
Green Jobs
Crime, Police & Imprisonment
Crime & Prevention
Black Lives Matter
Defund Police
Police Reform
Police Militarization
Police Body Cameras
Sex Crimes & Offenders
Death Penalty
Prisons
Minority Incarceration
Private Prisons
Incarcerations
Hate Crimes
Hate Crimes Legislation
Recidivism and Rehabilitation
Community-Oriented Policing
Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Parole and Probation
Officer Involved Shootings
Human Rights
Youth and Gang Crime
Crime Violence Trauma
Domestic Violence
Incarcerated Women
Arrests & Prosecutions
Crimes Against Children
Child Pornography
Identity Theft
Videotaping Criminal Interrogations
Working with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Protests & Rioting
Prison Slavery
Housing & Communities
Homeownership
Homelessness
Blighted Areas
Building Codes
Parks And Open Spaces
Transgender Protections & Community
Labor, Wages & Unions
Paid Maternity, Family & Medical Leave
Employment Discrimination
Health & Medical
Women's Health & Reproduction
Mental Health Mass Shootings
Drug Addiction & Substance Abuse
Children and Schools COVID Vaccinations
China’s Role in COVID
Attracting Doctors and Medical Care Providers
Chronic & Catastrophic Illnesses
COVID Pandemic
COVID Impact & Government Response
COVID Vaccine Mandates & Testing
Universal Free Schools Meals
Elderly's Health & Abuse
Obesity
Alternative Medicine
Cigarettes Drug & Alcohol Advertising
Opioid Crisis
Education & Schools
Teaching Racial, Sexual, and Political material
Higher Education & College Costs
Charter and Magnet Schools
School Safety
Online Learning
Student Debt & Forgiveness
Student Loans, Scholarships and Pell Grants
Teacher Pay
Public Schools K-12
Local Control Over Education
Common Core Education
Sex and Birth Control Education
Student Standards and Testing
Special Education
Community Colleges
Evolution and Intelligent Design Education
Universal Free Schools Meals
School Curriculum Math, Science, History, Government
Teacher Diversity
Teacher Retention
Inequity in Public Schools
Environment & Climate Change
Environment
Climate Change & Global Warming
Pollution
Carbon Tax
National and State Parks
Net Zero & Reducing Emissions
Global Greenhouse Emissions
Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits
Endangered Species
Land, Rivers and Lakes
Natural Disasters
Public Lands & Water
Clean Water Act of 1977
Oil Industry
Humans Affect on Climate Change
Green Offices, Homes and Improvements
Toxic Waste
Carbon Capture Technology
Coal
Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards
Flood Protection And Levee Repair
Invasive Species
Recycling
Wildfires
Spent Nuclear Fuel
Green Economy
Green Farming
Green Jobs & Manufacturing
Green Technology & Infrastructure
Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering
Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life
Planned Parenthood & Family Planning
Contraception
Abortion for Rape and Incest
Violence Against Women Act
Abortion Clinics & Protesters
Adoption and Foster Care
Out-of-State Abortions
Parental Consent or Notification
Partial-birth Abortions
Using Embryos in Stem Cell Research
Ultrasound Testing as Part of Informed Consent
Child Custody Protection Act
Courts, Laws & Justice
Black Lives Matter
Death Penalty
Minority Incarceration
Parole and Probation
Eminent Domain
Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights
Transgender Protections & Community
Confederate Statues
Black Lives Matter
LGBTQ+
Women's Issues
Privacy Rights
Gay Rights
Latino / Hispanic Americans
Women’s Rights
Hate Crimes
Hate Crimes Legislation
Equal Rights Amendment
Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships
Same Sex Adoptions
Human Rights
Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service
Planned Parenthood & Family Planning
Adoption and Foster Care
Marijuana, Illegal Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gambling & Prostitution
Marijuana
Medical Marijuana
Cigarettes and Smoking
Illegal Drugs
Drunk Driving and Highway Safety
Gambling
Metamphetamines and Opioids
Drug Prevention and Rehabilitation
Alcohol
Drinking Age
Lottery
Gun & Property Rights
Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment
Mental Health Mass Shootings
Energy
Carbon Tax
Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits
Oil Industry
Green Offices, Homes and Improvements
Coal
Fuel & Energy Efficiency & Standards
Auto Industry
Spent Nuclear Fuel
Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security
Local First Responders
English as Official Language
14th Amendment
Immigrant Agriculture Workers
Infrastructure & Transportation
Bikes, Scoters and Pedestrians
Transportation
Infrastructure
Drunk Driving and Highway Safety
Highway Congestion
Highways
Driver Safety Measures
Electric Vehicles
Public Transportation
Abusive Driver Fees
Self-Driving Vehicles
Department of Transportation
Technology, Internet, Social Media, Science & Space
Rural Internet Access
Internet Privacy
Internet Gambling
Green Technology & Infrastructure
Voter ID Laws
Internet Crime
Internet Pornography
Media Fake & Bias News
Social Media
Taxes
Taxes
Military, National Defense & Veterans
Police Militarization
Minorities
Black Lives Matter
Latino / Hispanic Americans
Minority & Women-Owned Businesses
Minority Incarceration
Employment Discrimination
Sex & Sexuality
LGBTQ+
Gay Rights
Sex and Birth Control Education
Equal Rights Amendment
Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships
Same Sex Adoptions
Sex Crimes & Offenders
Internet Pornography
Child Pornography
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